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Nov
05
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Why Trump’s Hard Line On Nigeria’s Faith Killings Isn’t Coming From Nowhere – And What “Surgical” Action Should Look Like – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Why Trump’s Hard Line On Nigeria’s Faith Killings Isn’t Coming From Nowhere – And What “Surgical” Action Should Look Like – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs
Why Trump’s Hard Line on Nigeria’s Faith Killings Isn’t Coming from Nowhere—And What “Surgical” Action Should Look Like If you strip out the rhetoric and look only at the numbers, there is a hard reality Washington cannot credibly ignore: lethal attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria are frequent, mass-casualty, and under-prosecuted. Open Doors has, for consecutive years, ranked Nigeria among the deadliest places in the world to be a Christian; its country profile documents millions of Christians across sub-Saharan Africa displaced by violence, with Nigeria prominent in the totals. Event-level reporting matches the aggregate picture. Reuters recorded at least 52…
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Nov
02
2025
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We’ll Defend Our Territory- Bashir Ahmad Vows As US Moves Against Sharia Law

We’ll Defend Our Territory- Bashir Ahmad Vows As US Moves Against Sharia Law

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion, Security
We’ll Defend Our Territory – Bashir Ahmad Vows As US Moves Against Sharia Law Former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad has opposed a move by United States Senator Ted Cruz to stop Sharia laws in Nigeria. ATTNEWS reports that Cruz, in a post on X while reacting to Nigeria’s designation by President Donald Trump, hinted at his bill “targeting those who implement blasphemy and Sharia laws in Nigeria.” However, angered by the post, Bashir, who served as media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, questioned why the US Senator would target those who implement Sharia law in Nigeria. According…
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Nov
02
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
U.S Should Help Nigeria Fight Insecurity, Not Fuel Tension – Kwankwaso

U.S Should Help Nigeria Fight Insecurity, Not Fuel Tension – Kwankwaso

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Foreign Affairs, Politics
U.S. Should Help Nigeria Fight Insecurity, Not Fuel Tension – Kwankwaso Former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has urged the United States to assist Nigeria in combating insecurity with cutting-edge technology, rather than posing a threat that can worsen divisions in the country. “The United States should assist the Nigerian authorities with better cutting-edge technology to tackle these problems, rather than posing a threat that could further polarise our country,” Mr Kwankwaso said on Sunday. He stated this while expressing concern after President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had ordered the Department of War to prepare for possible military…
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Nov
02
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
“If APC Makes The Mistake To Present A Muslim Muslim Ticket For 2027 Presidential Election, They Should Forget It” – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

“If APC Makes The Mistake To Present A Muslim Muslim Ticket For 2027 Presidential Election, They Should Forget It” – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
"If APC Makes The Mistake To Present A Muslim Muslim Ticket For 2027 Presidential Election, They Should Forget It" - Odo Ijere TIME TO FIGHT FOR THE CHRISTIAN STATE OF NIGERIA. It's difficult to keep mum at a time like this when very sensitive issues of international dimension suffice to put our country in a new socio geopolitical dynamics. At least, the islamisation project in Nigeria which started at independence and caused the Nigeria Civil war, tagged the Biafran war in 1967 has become the Trojan horse for Christian genocide of today in the same Nigeria by the year 2025.…
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Oct
30
2025
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As Governor Otti Powers Abia’s Digital Future With Duct Infrastructure Project- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

As Governor Otti Powers Abia’s Digital Future With Duct Infrastructure Project- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Infrastructure
As Governor Otti Powers Abia’s Digital Future with Duct Infrastructure Project By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State has taken a bold step into the future as Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Aba Town Hall, Aba South Local Government Area, officially flagged off the Abia State Duct Infrastructure Development Project, a landmark initiative that signals the dawn of a new digital era in the State. Described as a game changer for Abia’s economic and technological advancement, the project is designed to establish a fully connected and knowledge driven economy powered by reliable broadband access and…
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Oct
29
2025
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Re-Measuring Productivity In Abia: How Data, Digital Economy And Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Re-Measuring Productivity In Abia: How Data, Digital Economy And Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Re-Measuring Productivity in Abia: How Data, Digital Economy and Leadership Are Rewriting Our Growth Story Why I Embarked on the Table Research For too long, productivity discussions in Abia have focused only on roads, contracts, and budgets. But governance in the 21st century now lives where people work, learn, and trade — online.In Abia, thousands of young people, artisans, and traders already use WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok to sell goods, teach skills, and build livelihoods. Yet, traditional productivity models don’t measure these contributions. This gap inspired me to conduct a “table research” on the National Productivity & Digital Engagement Index,…
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Oct
29
2025
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The Facts Behind Budgit 2025 Report And The Real Story Of Abia’s Rising Fiscal Performance- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

The Facts Behind Budgit 2025 Report And The Real Story Of Abia’s Rising Fiscal Performance- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
THE FACTS BEHIND BUDGIT 2025 REPORT AND THE REAL STORY OF ABIA’S RISING FISCAL PERFORMANCE By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD It is unfortunate, though not surprising, that those who once looted Abia’s treasury beyond recognition now find it difficult to come to terms with the new era of fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The recent BudgIT 2025 Report, which ranked Abia fourth in fiscal performance and among the five most viable states in Nigeria, is a clear validation of the far-reaching reforms and positive transformations introduced by the Otti administration.…
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Oct
29
2025
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Stop Praising President, Tell Them The Truth – Sanusi Tells Ministers

Stop Praising President, Tell Them The Truth – Sanusi Tells Ministers

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Politics
Stop Praising President, Tell Them The Truth – Sanusi Tells Ministers The Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammadu Sanusi II, has warned ministers and presidential aides against turning themselves into praise singers rather than giving the President honest advice that can save the nation’s economy. Sanusi gave the charge on Monday in Abuja at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference and Book Launch, where he and Atedo Peterside dissected Nigeria’s economic policies and governance challenges. Speaking on the need for integrity and courage in public service, Sanusi lamented that Nigeria’s leadership…
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Oct
29
2025
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Prof. Attar Bawany Meets Dr. Alex Otti: Leadership Through Crisis And Transformation- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Prof. Attar Bawany Meets Dr. Alex Otti: Leadership Through Crisis And Transformation- By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Prof. Sattar Bawany Meets Dr. Alex Otti: Leadership Through Crisis and Transformation If ever there was a Nigerian example of what Dr. Sattar Bawany calls “The Making of a C.R.I.S.I.S. Leader,” it is the story of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti (OFR) and Abia State. In Bawany’s new global best-seller, he argues that leadership isn’t about power or comfort — it’s about clarity in chaos, moral courage in turbulence, and the ability to turn crisis into structure. Scroll through Abia’s social-media landscape today and you’ll see that happening in real time. When Otti spent eight years in opposition, he wasn’t playing…
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Oct
28
2025
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Governor Otti’s Triumph Over The Forces Of Resistance In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti’s Triumph Over The Forces Of Resistance In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Governor Otti’s Triumph Over the Forces of Resistance in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Every true reformer meets resistance. In Abia State, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has faced it head-on and turned it into a driving force for transformation. From the moment he assumed office, Governor Otti declared that the old order of waste, deceit, and underdevelopment was over. His pledge was simple but firm: to rebuild Abia on integrity, discipline, and purposeful governance. Twenty nine months later, the results are clear. The same forces that once doubted him now watch in disbelief as he delivers one project after…
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